This blog is about alcoholism with particular emphasis on the destructive behavior patterns exhibited by those alcoholics who have not yet reached the final, self-destructive stage. In other words, most of them

The L.A. Times also obtained over 800 pages of receipts and expense reports from Sarkesian’s time at Washington,
which were loaded with alcohol purchases. In June of 2011 he paid a
$722.52 bill — which included 83 beers and 12 shots of vodka — at 10:16
a.m. at a Washington golf resort; he rang up a $1,600 tab over two days
at a hotel’s poolside bar in 2013; and he ordered 91 shots of tequila
during two visits to a restaurant, racking up a $1,023 bill.

The Los Angeles Daily News also noted that sources that include a USC
assistant coach, said they believe Sarkisian was drunk during USC's
42-14 victory over Arizona State on Sept. 26.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

C. C. Sabathia, a commanding presence and a key leader for the Yankees, if no longer a franchise star, left the team and said Monday that he was entering an alcohol treatment program.

Although
Sabathia was not expected to pitch Tuesday night in the wild-card game
against the Houston Astros — the Yankees’ first playoff game since 2012 —
the announcement left the Yankees stunned. Many members of the team
threw their support behind Sabathia.

“All
that matters now is what’s happening now, which is obviously he’s going
to get the help necessary in a structured environment,” General Manager
Brian Cashman said in a news conference at Yankee Stadium, just before
the team worked out. “He’s going to get professional help. That’s the
most important thing right now.”

Sunday, October 4, 2015

The REAL Kennedy curse: Patrick says 'disabling
alcoholism' claimed the life of his senator father Ted, his mother, his
sister - and left HIM passed out on Air Force One.... but shock claims
infuriate the rest of the clan

Patrick Kennedy says his father's drinking was so out of control his family were staged

But their attempts their attempts to reach out to 'Ted' Kennedy only ended up driving him further away

Ted admitted he enjoyed a drink but would never accept he was an alcoholic

Patrick has clashed with his brother Teddy over the claims who called them 'unfair and inaccurate'

A Common Struggle also documents Patrick's struggle with drink and says it's one many of the Kennedy's have faced

Ted Kennedy's first wife Joan had a well-documented battle as did his nephew Christopher Lawford